FY24 OCAPS RX Works-Sole Source

The State of Illinois, Department of Human Services (DHS), is procuring a sole source contract for RxWorks Software Maintenance and Support from ARxIUM, Inc. The proprietary RxWorks Pro Software is used for the drug inventory system at 14 state-operated pharmacies within DHS Mental Health and Developmental Centers. The initial contract term is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the potential for renewal. The estimated value of the initial term is $122,152.50. DHS has purchased these services from ARxIUM in the past through a series of small purchase and sole source contracts, and has determined that ARxIUM is the sole economically feasible source for this proprietary software and support, as there are no alternative vendors or resellers available. The price has been negotiated and is considered fair and reasonable, with a 6.8% increase for Fiscal Year 2024 due to inflation. A public hearing will be held on April 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to receive information from the public on whether the sole source contract award is appropriate and in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. The hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or makes a written request for a public hearing by April 7, 2023, at 4 p.m.

This is a sole source procurement, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been identified. The current incumbent contractor is ARxIUM, Inc., and the Department of Human Services has an existing $5 million drug inventory system that requires the RxWorks software and support services. Without the RxWorks system, the Department would not be able to track approximately $6 million worth of drugs annually, leading to potential audit findings.